Fedor’s “new” chalk…

Zerksies said:
Looks like Taom. And from what i am seeing Toam lease the formula to a few other companies
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It's made in China, and I am sure upwards of 20 other companies have their chalk made in the same place (Tuen, Wooldrigdge, Lambros and other stuff aimed at China market mostly etc etc etc)

loggerhead12 said:
This is all a conspiracy to make people buy different shapes of chalk holders.
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I know this comment is supposed to be funny, but it's actually pretty close to the mark lol
 
skogstokig said:
if your opponent doesn't use taom-style chalk, and the banger that played on the table before you didn't use it, you may as well not use it either. the benefits of removing skids (which seems proven) really only work if everyone uses it. until it becomes pool room standard i'll stick to masters..
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I would say the majority of skids come from chalk marks on the CB that contact the OB.

So if you and your opponent are both using the new chalks, there should be much fewer skids no matter what all the bangers before you do. Also, even if your opponent isn’t using it, that has no impact on your break and runs and any time you have BIH (assuming you clean the CB whenever you have BIH, as I do).
 
Flakeandrun said:
It's made in China, and I am sure upwards of 20 other companies have their chalk made in the same place (Tuen, Wooldrigdge, Lambros and other stuff aimed at China market mostly etc etc etc)


I know this comment is supposed to be funny, but it's actually pretty close to the mark lol
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https://www.etsy.com/listing/441361...alk-holder?ref=elp_anchor_listing&pro=1&frs=1
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measureman said:
Masters chalk is free and still works just fine if you chalk up every shot or two.
I don't waste money on all the new gimmicks.
Years ago, when I played golf, I bought I every product that claimed to lower my score so much that if I stayed home, I still shot par.
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It’s amazing how chalk has taken off. Yes, chalk every time and they are all basically the same.
 
TexasShooter said:
It’s amazing how chalk has taken off. Yes, chalk every time and they are all basically the same.
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The real point of the new chalks is that they are cleaner. Primary benefit being fewer skids/kicks. Secondary benefits are cleaner cloth, hands and cues.

Every thing else is marketing BS, IMO. But I use it for the cleanliness.
 
GideonF said:
The real point of the new chalks is that they are cleaner. Primary benefit being fewer skids/kicks. Secondary benefits are cleaner cloth, hands and cues.

Every thing else is marketing BS, IMO. But I use it for the cleanliness.
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I use it but still chalk about every 3 shots.
 
GideonF said:
The real point of the new chalks is that they are cleaner. Primary benefit being fewer skids/kicks. Secondary benefits are cleaner cloth, hands and cues.

Every thing else is marketing BS, IMO. But I use it for the cleanliness.
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Exactly.

It's not "performance enhancing" in any truly tangible way. That being said it's still way worth it. And I'd bet most people that don't play 5 days a week can get a solid year out of ONE cube of pagulayan. It cost me something like 10-15 cents a session, as expenses go, that's a nothing burger.
 
InsertCleverNameHere said:
Exactly.

It's not "performance enhancing" in any truly tangible way. That being said it's still way worth it. And I'd bet most people that don't play 5 days a week can get a solid year out of ONE cube of pagulayan. It cost me something like 10-15 cents a session, as expenses go, that's a nothing burger.
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Here is my Pagulayan after one year of play. I play probably 4 times a week. Well worth it.
 
I prefer a more abrasive chalk. I like the cleanliness aspect of the Toam style chalks, but prefer something with a little more grit so my tip stays shaped and scuffed.
 
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